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June 29, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Internships, Peer to Peer

Peer to Peer: Making the Most Out of Your Virtual Internship Experience

by Andrew W. Barden ‘21 Bio Andrew W. Barden ’21 is a business economics major and mathematics minor at Hampden-Sydney College. He […]

June 16, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started, Graduate School, Peer to Peer

Alumni Advice: Looking Back and Looking Forward

“Rest, reflect and re-evaluate.” ~ Hayden Dougherty, ’18 Hampden Sydney’s Summer Research Program, led by Dr. Michael Wolyniak, recently hosted a panel […]

May 26, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started

Rejected: How to Bounce Back in the Best Way

Rejection is a natural part of the job search process. You are not alone! The simple fact is you will not be […]

May 12, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started, Peer to Peer

Peer to Peer: Lying on Resumes is a Fast-Track Down a Path of Ruin

Andrew W. Barden ’21 is a business economics major and mathematics minor here at Hampden-Sydney College.  He has been a Ferguson Career […]

May 5, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started

This is Your 9/11 Moment: A Call to Serve

This is not said lightly – this is your 9/11 moment. You were going to school, hanging out with your friends,… and […]

April 2, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started

Advice: My GPA isn’t… great.

You see great opportunities… with a GPA requirement of 3.0 or above. Is it even worth applying for the position? If you […]

April 1, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Uncategorized, Work and Life Balance

COVID 19: A List of Free Services and Resources to Help You Right Now

We miss you. We miss having you stop by the Ferguson Career Center. We miss you stealing our candy, or getting a […]

March 25, 2020November 2, 2023Advice

Advice: How Long Does It Take to Get Hired?

You prepared your resume, customized the cover letter, applied through the website, and waited… Are you still in the game? Should you […]

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